George Beighton (1876–1927)

Bombardier


Canadian Expeditionary Force
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Biography
Born at Fritchley, George became the adopted son of John and Dorothy Ollerenshaw of Crich. As a wire trimmer he joined the Royal Garrison Artillery (Regimental Number 4913) 4th July 1900, aged 23 years and 5 months. He immigrated to Canada in 1912 on ss Sardinian for Halifax, Nova Scotia arriving on 15 August 1912. and immediately enlisted with the Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery. His WW1 service was wholly on coastal defence at Halifax Garrison, until demob in May 1919. He married a widow, Georgina Beatrice Fagan, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 22 December 1921. He was still a serving soldier at the time, resident at Halifax Citadel.

Attestation papers: Canada
Born 3 February 1876 at Crich. Address Sandwich Battery, Halifax, N.S. Attested 4 March 1918 at Halifax, aged forty-two, height 5 foot 9 inches. Blue eyes with dark hair. Previously served with RGA for 7 years 10 months, RCGA 6 years. Next of kin was his brother Thomas Beighton, Station House, Gloucester Central.
[ Interestingly he refused to sign the Declaration.]

In the Canadian attestation papers his address was given as the Sandwich Battery, Halifax which would match his service with the Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery.

CENSUS INFORMATION

1881: Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
John Ollerenshaw Head 53 Brakesman Crich
Dorothy Ollerenshaw wife 37   Smithy Moor
Catherine Ollerenshaw daughter 12 Scholar Crich
George Beyhton adopted 5 Scholar Fritchley

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1891: Chapel Lane, Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
John Ollerenshaw Head 60 Brakesman, Clay Cross Co Crich
Dorothy Ollerenshaw wife 47 Nurse Smithymore
George Beighton adopted son 15 Labourer Fritchley

RG12 piece 2747 folio 8 page 10